The annual day of rememberance is held each year on July 14th to remember those lost to honour killings. Where some families feel dishonoured, shamed and choose to forget, Karma Nirvana remembers and celebrate victim’s lives.

The Day of Memory was inspired by Bradford-born Shafilea Ahmed who was murdered by her parents in 2003 after suffering years of abuse for becoming ‘too westernised’. There are an estimated 12 honour killings each year in the UK although the exact number is unknown.

“In almost 25 years of campaigning I have rarely heard from families or communities speaking out against the horror of honour killings, so who remembers the victims? Each year on July 14th we do. We celebrate victim’s lives and remember them as the most honourable of beings.” Jasvinder Sanghera CBE

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Karma Nirvana is an award-winning British human rights charity supporting victims of honour-based abuse and forced marriage. Honour crimes are not determined by age, faith, gender or sexuality, we support and work with all victims. We operate a National helpline to support victims in immediate danger, Karma Nirvana offers training to professionals and in schools.